Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the upcoming increases to minimum wage next year in Colorado and select cities, including Denver and Boulder, which have their own rate.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/

Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the upcoming increases to minimum wage next year in Colorado and select cities, including Denver and Boulder, which have their own rate.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/</a>

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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Minimum wage increases headed to Colorado for 2027

Today, Sun freelance reporter Betsy Welch discusses the uptick in bear activity this summer in Colorado’s high country, and how town and wildlife officials are addressing the increased interactions.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/14/feeding-bears-illegal-colorado-penalties/

 

Today, Sun freelance reporter Betsy Welch discusses the uptick in bear activity this summer in Colorado&rsquo;s high country, and how town and wildlife officials are addressing the increased interactions.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/14/feeding-bears-illegal-colorado-penalties/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/14/feeding-bears-illegal-colorado-penalties/</a>
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Bears very active this summer in Colorado mountain towns

Author Ian Patterson discusses his new speculative novel, Fruits of Our Labor, which imagines a future where women can reproduce without men.

Author Ian Patterson discusses his new speculative novel, Fruits of Our Labor, which imagines a future where women can reproduce without men.

Ian Patterson Discusses His New Novel, Fruits of Our Labor

Today, Sun politics and policy editor Justin George has a primer for the November 3 midterm election and talks about some of the statewide measures that have made it on the ballot.

Colorado Sun politics home page: https://coloradosun.com/category/news/politics/ 
SOS Initiatives page: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/ 

Today, Sun politics and policy editor Justin George has a primer for the November 3 midterm election and talks about some of the statewide measures that have made it on the ballot.
Colorado Sun politics home page:&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosun.com/category/news/politics/">https://coloradosun.com/category/news/politics/</a>&nbsp; SOS Initiatives page: <a href="https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/">https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/</a>&nbsp;

Minimum wage increases headed to Colorado for 2027

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